Last week, leaving a restaurant near the mall, my wife and I glanced up to witness a wondrous sight. It was the space shuttle Discovery, clearly visible. Its brilliant tail made a vivid slash across the eastern sky. ...more

March 25, 2009

Space shuttle Discovery has arrived at the International Space Station. ...more

March 17, 2009

The DVR takeover of America's living room continues briskly, and more Americans looked at the January launch of shows like "Lost," "24" and "American Idol" and decided to watch later. Sometimes a week or two later. ...more

March 12, 2009

Mosaic Fertilizer for years has worked from scattered offices in Hillsborough and Polk counties. ...more

March 11, 2009

Mosaic Fertilizer for years has worked from scattered offices in Hillsborough and Polk Counties. ...more

March 11, 2009

Anglers lost an hour of sleep last night with the arrival of daylight savings time, plus they might also experience one of the affects that go along with it - such as feeling late for a safe-light launch but in the new reality you're early by standard time habit. It might be the case where you find yourself expecting to participate in a fishing tournament, standing at the boat ramp knowing the parking lot is full, but the ramp dock area is vacant - not a boat anywhere in sight. ...more

March 8, 2009

A Tampa breeder's Web cam focusing on a new litter proves an online hit. ...more

March 1, 2009

NASA is aiming to launch the space shuttle Discovery next month after repeated delays caused by critical valves. ...more

February 25, 2009

The recession is biting into Girl Scouts' cookie sales. In the Tampa Bay area, preorders (sales to families and friends) came in at 131,000 cases, a drop of about 3 percent from last year, said Susan Barnes, a spokeswoman for the Girl Scouts of West Central Florida. ...more

February 25, 2009

The recession is taking its toll on your Thin Mints. ...more

February 24, 2009